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World Service,2 mins

Shock over death of Pakistani social media star

Newsday

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She has been described by some as Pakistan's own 'Kim Kardashian': Qandeel Baloch was a social media celebrity with an impressive following that both loved and hated her. Over the weekend, her brother was arrested after confessing to her murder, saying he drugged and strangled her "for dishonouring the Baloch name". The brutality of her murder has shocked Pakistan and led many to the streets. Âé¶¹Éç Urdu's Amber Shamsi interviewed her earlier this month. (Picture: Pakistani fashion model Qandeel Baloch at a press conference in Lahore, Pakistan. Credit: AP Photo/M. Jameel)

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